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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Gjirokastër by plane, ferry, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias, ferry, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU)plane plane FCO - CFU
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    8h 33m
    $66–270

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Brindisitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Tepelenëbus bus
    15h 11m

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Gjirokastërbus bus
    19h 2m
    $139–274

  4. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane FCO - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 26m

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Airport Bus, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CIA - TIA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tirana, Airport to Fiershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    10h 22m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Vlorë

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Levan to Gjirokastërbus bus
    17h 57m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port Of Baricar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Gjirokastërcar car
    19h 5m
    $209–288

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavajë to Gjirokastërbus bus
    20h 53m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Gjirokastër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Gjirokastër. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU), walk to Corfu Airport, take the line 15 bus to Corfu Port, walk to Port of Corfu, take the ferry to Sarandë, walk to Sarandë, then take the bus to Gjirokastër. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Gjirokastër via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlorë, and Tepelenë in around 15h 11m.

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